Broadwater

Broadwater-catchment-map
 
Catchment Facts
  • Total area (Jumpinpin to Southport Bridge): 37km2
  • Area of all catchments discharging into the Broadwater: 1107km2
  • Local Councils: Gold Coast City Council
  • Receiving water for the Pimpama, Coomera and Nerang rivers
  • Relatively healthy and dynamic system due to tidal flushing
  • Surrounding catchment highly urbanised with canal estates
Estuarine results
 
Marine results
BBroadwater  
  • Generally good water quality.
  • Increase in nitrogen concentrations.
  • Increase in sewage nitrogen signal detected.

Other Broadwater links:

Local Council  Community/Catchment Group 
Gold Coast City Council Gold Coast Catchment Association

 

For more information on the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program Report Card, please log on to:
http://www.health-e-waterways.org/reportcard